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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION No 906

Non-Government Schools - Students

with Disabilities

MR CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Education and Training on notice on 17 August 1993:

(1) Does the ACT Government match Commonwealth general recurrent funding for students with disabilities who attend non-government schools and, if not, why not.

(2) If it does match the Commonwealth general recurrent

funding, how much was made available in (a) 1991; (b)

MR WOOD - the answer to Mr Cornwells question is:

(1) The ACT does not match Commonwealth general recurrent funding for students with disabilities who attend nongovernment schools. Currently students with disabilities receive additional Commonwealth funding for the. difference between the per capita rate for the school the student attends and the funding provided for the highest category school (Category 12).

This has been the policy since the inception of selfgovernment. However, I have instructed my Department to review this policy.

(2) Not applicable.

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